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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and 2023 graduate of the CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, she now lives in the South Bronx neighborhood of Port Morris. She enjoys cooking, photography and rooting for the Knicks, Timberwolves, Liberty and Yankees.

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Politics

Hunts Point native Felipe Garcia challenging AOC in June primary

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Mayor Mamdani announced Honda of the Bronx faces city fines, enforcement for illegal business practices

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Mamdani announces NYC Neighborhood Passport program to encourage city exploration during the World Cup

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Education

Bronx middle school principal Doreen Kendall, demoted after hiring her sister as a teacher

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A guide to flower shops around the Bronx: Where to shop for fresh flowers in the borough this spring

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Bally’s Links hosts annual City Parks Foundation Golf Classic

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Attorney General Letitia James and Bronx electeds rally in the Bronx against surveillance pricing

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Kips Bay boys and girls teen center gets full makeover on NBC home renovation show

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Former Westech employees preparing federal class action lawsuit alleging labor law violations

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Kids & Education

Bronx teens gain hands-on trades experience at Bronx Design and Construction Academy

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Bronx property owners and workforce push back against state weatherization program cuts

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Police & Fire

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce takedown of major Bronx auto theft ring

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Citymeals on Wheels volunteers fight food insecurity and social isolation among Bronx seniors

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Mamdani administration’s campaign to end street harassment reaches the Bronx

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Mamdani visits Bronx Children’s Museum for national town hall on his 100 days in office

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EXCLUSIVE: Former NY-15 candidate Dalourny Nemorin on hard lessons learned as a political newcomer

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